Jiang Hu Qi Gong Lu

Chapter 138 My Appetite

If it were any other county magistrate, he probably wouldn't provoke a local snake like the Wang family.

Although the county magistrate is an official, this is a border area. If he really provokes local snakes, it is still possible to lose his life.

"What did the former county magistrate do?" Lin Xiqi asked.

"It doesn't matter, they don't see the matter of the Wang family, so that they can have fixed benefits every year." Ma San said.

"What else does the Wang family do besides their business name?" Lin Xiqi asked again.

"These things are actually not a secret. Most people in the city know about them." Ma San said, "In addition to having their own business, the Wang family also attacked the surrounding businesses. Looting. Even some small businesses in the past will suffer accidents if they don’t share their profits with them.”

"You mean the Wang family has something to do with those robbers outside?" Lin Xiqi asked.

"Yes." Ma San said, "many of the robbers around are members of the Wang family, and the Wang family arranged for many of the clan's children to become bandits. At least three of the five major robber forces around are members of the Wang family. In Sandao County, a sect called Fuyunzong suddenly rose up. Except for those who were exterminated, all the robbers in Sandao County withdrew from Sandao County. But they are still entrenched around Sandao County. They will still be looted."

Lin Xiqi nodded. He still didn't pay much attention to these robbers before. Now it seems that the influence of these robbers on business is still not small. It seems that he can't let these robbers go.

There are no robbers in Sandao County, but the robbers around Sandao County will also threaten the passing companies. If there are fewer companies coming, then the income of their own businesses will be reduced.

"Perhaps these robbers have the secret support of other businesses." Lin Xiqi thought to himself.

This is also a means of attacking the opponent's business path. If the other party's business path is not safe, then the major firms will choose other business paths.

"Go and let Wang Dong and Chen Changjie come over," Lin Xiqi said.

"Yes."

After Ma San withdrew, Lin Xiqi glanced at the 1000 taels on the table, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, and said with a smile, "You want to get rid of me for 1000 taels? 1 taels a year? Too little!"

Wang Dong and Chen Changjie came over soon.

Chen Changjie's face was covered with sweat. He ran back and forth, not daring to neglect the repair of the county government.

He is full of motivation now, and he can feel that Lin Xiqi thinks highly of him.

After so many years, it's hard to find a magistrate who thinks highly of him, so of course he has to behave well.

It's not for the sake of being promoted to the ranks, even for the people of Sandao County, he has to do it well.

Compared with Chen Changjie's excited mood, Wang Dong looked sad.

The notice to recruit yamen servants has been posted for several days, and there is not even a single person who has signed up.

Wang Dong came in and complained.

"What's so difficult about this?" Lin Xiqi smiled after hearing this, "The salary of the government servants will be increased to five taels a month. You can advance a month in advance, and someone will come to sign up, right?"

"With the words of an adult, it's much easier to handle the humble job." Wang Dong said hastily.

"Wang Butou, don't talk about this, the adults must have something important to come here with us." Chen Changjie said.

"Yes, yes, sir, what do you want to order?" Wang Dong asked.

"What do you think of the Wang family?" Lin Xiqi asked.

"Wang's firm?" Chen Changjie asked with a frown.

"That's right." Lin Xiqi nodded.

"The adults must have some ideas in their minds. I wonder if the adults are going to move them, or just let them go like the previous county magistrates?" Chen Changjie asked.

"My lord, a strong dragon does not overwhelm a local snake." Wang Dong said, "The Wang family has considerable influence in Sandao County and even Dunhuang County."

"Wang Dong, after staying here for a long time, your ambition has also been obliterated?" Lin Xiqi asked.

Wang Dong was stunned for a moment, then sighed: "The humble job is also for the sake of adults."

Lin Xiqi waved her hand, then picked up the 1000 taels of silver note that Butler Wang had given her from the desk, and waved it in front of the two of them: "Just now, the butler of the Wang family threw down this silver note arrogantly."

"This is their usual method." Chen Changjie shook his head and smiled wryly, "If your lord calms down, the Wang family won't embarrass you too much."

"Is it more than 1000 taels?" Lin Xiqi asked.

"A lot." Chen Changjie said, "There should be 1 taels per year, right? This is the case for all the county magistrates."

Lin Xiqi smiled, put down the bank note in his hand, and said, "The Wang family spent 1000 taels, and they probably earned back not only dozens of times, but even hundreds of times?"

"The business done by the Wang family is all done with blood," Chen Changjie said.

"They underestimated my appetite too much." Lin Xiqi said, "Chen Changjie, you can post the notice later."

Chen Changjie hurriedly stood up and said, "My lord, do you know what it is?"

"That is to say, all businesses in this county must pay taxes according to the regulations of the imperial court. Also, under the rule of this county, anyone who colludes with robbers and robbers can surrender within seven days of the date when the notice is posted, and the punishment will be reduced. Once the seven-day period is over , Severe punishment without mercy. Well, you can choose the specific words yourself, and it probably means this." Lin Xiqi said.

Chen Changjie was stunned, he knew very well what this meant, it was almost a quarrel with the Wang family.

"My lord, this is impossible." Chen Changjie shouted hastily.

"I'm not afraid to tell you, since I'm the county magistrate of Sandao County, I'm the one who has the final say here, and other people dare to act presumptuously, and there is only one way to die!" Lin Xiqi said coldly, "Their Wang family can still turn their backs. God?"

Chen Changjie was not that sensitive about Lin Xiqi's identity and origin, he only felt that Lin Xiqi was acting on his own temper now.

He also hates the Wang family, but he also knows that the Wang family is extremely powerful, and there is no good end to confronting them.

He also didn't want the new magistrate to be harmed by the Wang family.

"Master Chen, you can post the notice according to your wishes." Wang Dong took a deep breath and said.

Wang Dong knew that Lin Xiqi's identity was not simple, but he didn't think Lin Xiqi had the strength to fight against the Wang family before.

But now from Lin Xiqi's words, he could tell that the lord in front of him was definitely not afraid of the Wang family.

"Yes, the students will go right away." Chen Changjie thought for a while and nodded.

He also believed in Wang Dong for some things.

"Everyone work hard, the 1000 taels will be given to you two." Lin Xiqi smiled and said, "Go and do your work."

After the two left, Lin Xiqi stretched her waist: "The wealth of the Wang family should not be less than that of the Moshang faction and the sunset gang."

The Wang family's butler is so domineering, how could he just let it go.

Besides, the Wang family can be regarded as a local scourge, which poses a great danger to the business, which he cannot tolerate.

Harm business, that is to make life difficult for oneself.

The Wang family has a relationship with Liushamen, so I will not let it go.

(End of this chapter)